From Various Sources

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 111, 12 May 1934, Page 20

From Various Sources

RUGBY ITEMS

New Zealanders were prominent in South African Rugby football long before the land of the springbok was visited by a New Zealand touring team. As in the Great War, the contingents which went to South Africa thirty odd years ago had in their rants many footballers. After that war an outstanding feature of football in. Natal was the prominence 'of a new and powerful Durban Club, the New Zealanders. From 1901 to 100G (as recorded in that excellent publication, the "History of South African Football," to which i-eference was made recently in "The Post") they dominated matters, and their attractive play did much to popularise the game at Durban where Soccer till that time had held undisputed ■ sway. It was these New Zealanders who were the only side to beat the second missionary team to visit Natal. This was a very powerful South African college team, captained by A. J. Pienaar (now president of the South African Rugby Board).

Elliott, a new player for Johnsonville, represented Manawatu as a wing-three-quarter last season. Unfortunately ho is only likely to be here temporarily.. '.-.■• . . . . .

, Culley, the cx-Berhampoie wing-three-quarter who was expected to be playing with Athletic this season, has linked up with Marist.

Hogan, a forward from the West Coast, is likely to be seen in action with the Wellington Marist first fifteen this season.

Lynch, who has developed into a fino forward in Bugby football in Taranaki, has transferred to Wellington,

and was out with Hutt last Saturday.

"Dan" Reynolds, nowadays, stationed near Taupo, is on leave in Wellington, and was ready to help his old Rugby team, Wellington College Old Boys, last Saturday if needed. Two brothers are members of tho team, but one was standing down ' owing to ear trouble.

It is reported that Kane, of University, is'likely to play for the Wellington Football Club. • He should be good enough to bo given a trial in the first fifteen, where there is a weakness behind Page.

J. Dellabarca was creditetd with, a try for Eastboirrne against Marist last Saturday, the credit for which'should have gone to o'Parrel!.

"Wellington College Old Boys looked to.be in trouble recently regarding the filling of the half-back position in the first fifteen, Sadler not being available. Hill, however, set their minds at rest. He deputised splendidly behind the scrum against Petone.

McGurk (Petone) showed much proiniso ] a season or two ago, especially, as an inside back. He is now on the wing for Petone, and last Saturday he looked to bo in a position; unsuited to him.

Should a football be found on the beach at Island Bay or be seen floating in the sea, its recovery will be appreciated by the University Club. About five minutes after play in the University-Berhampore match in the second division commenced tho ball disappeared ■ down the mouth of the stormwater drain which stands outside the lower ground. The entrance to the drain is about .four feet wide and stands about five feet high, and it should be closed when a match is in progress.